Uruguay weather forecast: Cold Friday with frost and fog expected
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Uruguay will experience very low temperatures on Friday, June 26, 2026, with a national range from -2°C to 17°C.
- Frost, fog, and mist are expected in various regions, particularly in the northwest and center-south.
- The weather forecast indicates clear to partly cloudy skies throughout the day, with winds generally from the west or north.
Uruguay is set to face a cold Friday, June 26, 2026, with temperatures expected to plummet across the country. The national thermal range will fluctuate between a chilly -2°C and a milder 17°C, according to the latest report from the Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology (Inumet).
Across the northwest, the day will begin with clear to partly cloudy skies, accompanied by agrometeorological frost, fog, and mist. Winds will shift from west to north, ranging between 10 and 30 km/h. The afternoon and evening are expected to maintain similar sky conditions, with temperatures ranging from a low of 1°C to a high of 17°C.
In the northeast, the morning forecast includes partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with frost, fog, mist, and potentially light precipitation. Winds will blow from the west to the north at 10 to 30 km/h. The afternoon and evening will see skies clear to partly cloudy, with persistent fog and mist, and winds from the north.
The center-south region will experience a similar pattern, starting with partly cloudy skies, frost, fog, and mist. Winds will be variable, shifting from southwest to north. The afternoon and evening will remain partly cloudy with fog, and temperatures will reach a low of -2°C in some areas, with a high of 15°C. Coastal areas like Punta del Este will see milder conditions, with morning fog giving way to partly cloudy skies and north winds.
Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.